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What does everyone use for grain storage? I'm about to start keeping larger quantities of my base malts on hand. I've been look around and seen all kinds of things but I want to make sure I get something that will keep it fresh and able to sit in my spare bedroom.

I like the used frosting buckets from commercial bakeries. They hold 3.5 gallons, seal well, stack, and have a handle for carrying to wherever you're going to weigh. For specialty grains, I like to use the plastic peanut containers. These hold a bit over 2 pounds, and are transparent so I know how much I have on hand.

Are you all opening your sacks and pouring in the grains? Or do you put them in closable bags first? I have seen some posts here about storing several varieties in bags in one vittles vault, but what about a fresh 50# sack?

Are you all opening your sacks and pouring in tspecialityhe grains? Or do you put them in closable bags first? I have seen some posts here about storing several varieties in bags in one vittles vault, but what about a fresh 50# sack?

I usually dump everything in. I keep different base malts in each (currently maris otter, 2-row, pils and vienna). I keep speciality malts in a different container.

I keep them in zip lock bags and the bags in buckets with lids. Although I have been known to store grain all over the house... My wife hates it! FYI ... The 2.5 gallon ziplocs are a good storage media... at least for me

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Corripe Cervisiam

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I found the most economical solution is to use ANY 5 gallon buckets, Gamma lids or the standard lids with seals and just line them with food safe bag liners. Each bucket holds about 25 pounds of grain. If you are getting some overseas malt, chances are you are going to use at least 5 pounds for your next recipe and then you can split the rest among two buckets.

I found the most economical solution is to use ANY 5 gallon buckets, Gamma lids or the standard lids with seals and just line them with food safe bag liners. Each bucket holds about 25 pounds of grain. If you are getting some overseas malt, chances are you are going to use at least 5 pounds for your next recipe and then you can split the rest among two buckets.